Short Interest in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCM) Expands By 250.0%

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCM) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 9,800 shares, an increase of 250.0% from the March 31st total of 2,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 21,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

AGNC Investment Trading Up 0.3 %

AGNCM traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $24.59. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 33,458 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,973. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $24.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.95. AGNC Investment has a 12 month low of $20.09 and a 12 month high of $25.10.

AGNC Investment Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 1st were paid a dividend of $0.4297 per share. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 28th.

AGNC Investment Company Profile

AGNC Investment Corp. provides private capital to housing market in the United States. It invests in residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the United States government-sponsored enterprise or by the United States government agency.